International Marks

Market Access for Taiwan

Capital

Taipei

Continent

Asia

Currency

TWD

Phone

+886

Member of:

None

IEC Member?

No

Which languages are spoken?

Chinese (Mandarin, official), Taiwanese (Min), Hakka dialects

Taiwan Dollar

Population

22'894'384

Area km2

35'980

Taiwan

Taiwan

Which plugs are used?

110

110/ 220

Power grid types and voltages

General household voltage and frequency

1 Ph, 2 wire connection, earthed

1 Ph, 2 wire connection, center point earthed

Is a compulsory certification required?

Yes

Compulsory certification for certain products (only appliance with power consumption < 3kW)

Which voluntary marks can help for marketing?

BSMI mark (RPC Scheme)

CNS mark

110V 60Hz

Taiwan, Province De Chine

French

German

BSMI

Standards Division of the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection, MOEA

Which institution is responsible for the standards?

BSMI

Standards Division of the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection, MOEA

Which institution is responsible for certification?

What mark is compulsory?

Yes, Electrosuisse can support with compliance testing and voluntary or mandatory product certification.

Can we provide certification?

IECEE Member?

No

Is product safety testing required?

Yes

Is EMC conformity required?

Yes, included in safety certification

Certificate name

BSMI RPC Certificate (Registration of Product Certification)

Energy Efficiency
requirements

Mandatory Energy Efficiency labelling requested for certain products

Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing

General Country Facts

Electrical Product Safety Testing

RoHS & WEEE Regulations

Other requirements for product approval

Energy Efficiency

RoHS & WEEE
requirements

Not required

Manual Language

Traditional Chinese

WTO Member?

Yes, since 01.01.2002

Published: 20.10.2009

Claim note: Country requirements are constantly changing and therefore this information may possibly not be accurate and cannot be claimed in any way. For correction inputs please contact us.

If you have specific product certification questions:

Does my product fall under mandatory or voluntary certification? What is the certification process and price to obtain a conformity certificate granting permission to use the conformity mark? How to get a countries product certification approval for export? What are important requirements for the rating plate, power cord, user manual of my appliance? Is a follow-up factory inspection and sampling obligatory to maintain the certificate license? To get a valid import approbation the electrical safety regulations must be followed to prevent problems at customs. Whether you need a certification service for Europe, Asia, America, Africa, Middle East, just ask, we can guide you for getting your required certification mark.

Quote: Please contact us for product specific requirements and an offer.

Select another country